Timothy J. Toomey Jr.
American politician
Timothy J. Toomey Jr. (born June 7, 1953) was the Massachusetts State Representative for the 26th Middlesex District, which comprises East Cambridge and East Somerville, and a member of the Cambridge City Council. He served as a state representative from 1993 to 2017 and has served as a city councillor since 1990. Toomey has also served as a member of the Cambridge School Committee and vice mayor of Cambridge. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has run as a Democrat for the office of state representative; Cambridge City Council elections are, however, non-partisan.
Early life
Toomey is a graduate of Matignon High School in Cambridge and holds a bachelor's degree from Suffolk University in Boston, MA.
Political career
Toomey began his career in government in 1985 when he was elected to the Cambridge School Committee and served two terms as a committee member.
City council
In 1989, Toomey ran for a position on the Cambridge City Council and was elected. He has won re-election every two years since, with his most recent victory coming in 2019.
In 2006, Toomey was elected by the city council to a two-year term as vice mayor of Cambridge.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In 1992, Toomey ran for the State Representative seat vacated by Peter Vellucci.
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